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Yesterday, 02:17 PM

7milesout replied to a thread Mirage trailer hitch/receiver: Curt 11394 Class 1; Draw-Tite 24916 in Body & Exterior

I will 3rd the recommendation to the Curt hitch. Not only is it well built, but their instructions were written fairly well, included torquing...

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Yesterday, 02:12 PM

7milesout replied to a thread Mirages/Space Stars spotted in the wild (pics! Not your own car) in General Discussion

Wally - The picture I posted in here a page or two back, my blue one beside the silver one. I went back to that local and it was there again. So...

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Yesterday, 02:04 PM

7milesout replied to a thread What did you do to your Mirage today? in General Discussion

If you know in advance you're going to carry something big, bring moving pads or tarpulate it. It helps prevent scratches, dirt, grunge (mutilation).

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Yesterday, 02:00 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

There are solutions to these problems. But it's not something a customer should have to resolve, OEM engineers can overcome these. I'd love to have...

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Yesterday, 01:58 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

Wally, if you had the automatic controls, you would still be adjusting it dozens of times.

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Yesterday, 01:55 PM

7milesout replied to a thread New Mirage G4 owner here! New Driver too in Introductions

Your orange G4 is SHARP. I'm a little jelly.

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02-03-2023, 08:14 PM

7milesout replied to a thread What did you do to your Mirage today? in General Discussion

Good for you! In the U.S., just about every dealer service department would F up that job. :D

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02-03-2023, 08:12 PM

7milesout replied to a thread Much more reasonably priced car :: 2014 Mitsubishi SE w/Convenience package(adds crui in Mirage Garage Discussion

I thought health care in Canadia was free. I'm not trying to start no daggone health care war, I was just looking for a bit of clarity why you as a...

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02-03-2023, 06:15 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

That's the way it SHOULD be.

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02-02-2023, 09:52 PM

7milesout replied to a thread Much more reasonably priced car :: 2014 Mitsubishi SE w/Convenience package(adds crui in Mirage Garage Discussion

Here! Here!

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02-02-2023, 09:50 PM

7milesout replied to a thread New Mirage G4 owner here! New Driver too in Introductions

I own a HB 5 speed manual. However, I actually think the G4 looks better. And I'd rather have a sedan than a HB. However, I've never owned a HB,...

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02-02-2023, 03:55 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

You have me wondering what year model your racemirage is. My hvac can work at all temps without the a/c compressor. Except for 61°F. Why it is...

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02-02-2023, 03:17 AM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

It goes from a docile little lamb at 3,400 rpm to a fire breathing dragon at 3,600 rpm! I jest but yes, I can certainly feel the difference in power...

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02-01-2023, 10:12 PM

7milesout replied to a thread MRDA - It's a small world... in General Discussion

I'd go in like a sledgehammer day 1 and DEMAND the manual back! Day 2, I'd be out on my ass! :D I could take a 2 week vacation from my current...

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02-01-2023, 10:04 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

Agreed. It's why it climbs a hill so well at 70 to 80 mph. That was one of my fears before buying the car. That it would be a sissy on the hills. ...

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02-01-2023, 06:10 PM

7milesout started a thread MRDA - It's a small world... in General Discussion

Guys (and gals?), I just right now discovered an interesting fact. When I left Toyota to go to the dark side of the force (Hyundai-Kia), the very...

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02-01-2023, 05:03 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

You must have had a 4.11 gear. I've hit ~120 in my Ram. But I was *busy* so I didn't keep looking down. I think it had a bit more, but that's all...

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02-01-2023, 04:18 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

If wind drag didn't exist, the speed of that car would match that graph. But with wind drag, and enough long straightaway (flat, no wind), I hear...

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01-31-2023, 08:05 PM

7milesout replied to a thread No crank no start in Technical Discussion

Fummins - If I hadn't had rebuilt the solenoid on my Cummins Denso starter, I wouldn't know why you would suggest smacking the starter with a hammer....

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01-31-2023, 05:50 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

The HVAC auto climate CONTROLS. It's not so much that the climate control in and of itself sucks. I think most do, including my Lexus. It's the...

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01-31-2023, 05:38 PM

7milesout replied to a thread what is the one (or 2) things that drives you insane about your Mirage in General Discussion

Wally - The 5MT runs 2 overdrives! Both 4th and 5th are overdrive. That's where overdrive is! The rpm our engines turn is quite pleasant compared...

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01-31-2023, 05:34 PM

7milesout replied to a thread My new OEM-size tires: Vredestein Quatrac 5 in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

The way it worked at the Hyundai plant, some cars would go out with a various front and rear at 120 psi, a 3rd tire at 57 psi, and the 4th might be...

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01-31-2023, 02:35 PM

7milesout replied to a thread My new OEM-size tires: Vredestein Quatrac 5 in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

I should have clarified ... I was only talking about the Hyundai-Kia vehicles built in Montgomery, AL & West Point, GA.

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01-31-2023, 12:43 AM

7milesout replied to a thread My new OEM-size tires: Vredestein Quatrac 5 in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

90 psi implies (to me) E-Rated tires (I think they're called). Which are rated for that pressure. So holding that pressure in those tires for...

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